Small rubbish fire contained on southbound highway off-ramp, Bakersfield CA
Fire & ArsonA small fire was reported on the southbound off-ramp of Highway 99 near Bakersfield. Officers saw a male suspect fleeing the area, raising initial concerns of arson. After investigation, the fire was determined to be minor rubbish fire, and arson was ruled out as the suspect left the scene. The fire was contained quickly without further incident.
Audio|Source: Kern County Fire/Bakersfield Fire/USFS
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Transcript:
00:00
47, we have a disorder to advise that the fire is going to be on the off ramp.
00:09
Copy. They say southbound or northbound.
00:13
Forty-down. Forty-seven is going to be south down 99.
00:25
First step, scout.
00:33
1470 seek, do you want to assist heart at city 13?
00:36
Do you know fire one here unreadable?
00:55
Just hold off on 13 for now, we're almost on scene.
01:03
Public Service, Station 64's area, 202 El Tihon Avenue for lift assist.
01:21
Engine 13.
01:23
Engine 13.
01:25
We're going to call for your last.
01:27
We have another call on our first.
01:29
We have another call on our first, then.
01:34
14, stand by.
01:39
7, ECCC.
01:45
Engine 7, can you confirm if you were waved off by Hall at Winhurst?
01:50
That's permitted.
01:52
You see, copy.
01:55
13 negative.
01:56
The Hall was it?
02:02
1-663.
02:07
Engine 6-3.
02:10
If you need this, we can break free. I copy. Obviously not a show, greening distress,
02:17
if you have a chance, so I'll give you help.
02:26
The 87 is unseen, small fire in the off-ramp.
02:31
Is CHP[1] responding?
02:34
Negative, notice the time where they need this?
02:38
Yeah, we're going to need for traffic control, so the suspect is taken off westbound in the field.
02:46
Okay.
02:52
We fall fire starting CHP[1].
02:56
47 is arson[2] going to be needed as well?
03:04
The agency company 47 can you repeat?
03:08
Is arson[2] going to be needed for the suspect?
03:15
I just advise him, he's headed westbound in the field, male,
03:21
wearing a gray shirt, black pants.
03:31
37 ACC.
03:34
Yeah, go up 47.
03:38
47. 47,
03:40
C2 is requesting to know where they're needed at and can you advise either a long or better location?
03:52
Just for now have them come in on the southbound off-ramp.
03:55
We're just going to be in the off-ramp in between the freeway and the off-ramp.
04:00
I'll get a lot long for you in a minute.
04:11
Yeah, go to 47.
04:14
47, depending on the location, this is most likely going to be city station 13th area. Do you want city arson[2] to respond or just notification still?
04:24
You can disregard arson[2]. Suspects gone.
04:34
The fire was confined to a small three-by-three spot of rubbish in the off-rep.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
CHP: California Highway Patrol
[2]
arson: Willful or malicious setting of a fire
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Location mentioned:
CA-99, Bakersfield, CA
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